Legal Project Management Analyst

CM Law Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CM Law Recruitment is partnering with a leading international US law firm near Blackfriars in London to recruit a Legal Project Management Analyst. This entry-level role is ideal for a recent graduate starting their career, offering hands-on experience across project management, finance and client-facing work within a top international firm.

You'll support the LPM team, collaborate with finance and pricing, and help keep matters on track, with opportunities to contribute ideas for process

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early-career professional.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with Excel confidence.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Clear, confident communication with people at all levels, including senior lawyers and clients.
• A commercial mindset and a genuine interest in how law firms operate.
• Exposure to project management, finance or a law firm environment is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the legal project management team in the efficient planning and management of legal matters.
• Working with the finance and pricing teams on matter budgets, fee estimates and financial tracking.
• Monitoring matter progress against budget and flagging any variances early.
• Preparing reports and analysis for attorneys, partners and clients.
• Helping attorneys keep matters organised, on track and commercially sound.
• Contributing ideas to improve processes across the LPM function.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Commercial mindset

Tools

Excel

Job description

I'm working with a leading international US law firm close to Blackfriars that is looking for a Legal Project Management Analyst to join its London team.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a recent graduate or someone at the start of their career to build genuine project management, analytical and commercial skills inside a top international firm. You'll sit at the centre of how matters are run, working alongside the finance and pricing teams, clients and attorneys.

WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES

• Supporting the legal project management team in the efficient planning and management of legal matters
• Working with the finance and pricing teams on matter budgets, fee estimates and financial tracking
• Monitoring matter progress against budget and flagging any variances early
• Preparing reports and analysis for attorneys, partners and clients
• Helping attorneys keep matters organised, on track and commercially sound
• Contributing ideas to improve processes across the LPM function

WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR

• A recent graduate or someone at the beginning of their professional career
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with confidence in Excel
• Excellent organisation and real attention to detail
• Clear, confident communication with people at all levels, including senior lawyers and clients
• A commercial mindset and a genuine interest in how law firms operate
• Exposure to project management, finance or a law firm environment is a bonus, but not essential